Andrea J. Barry - 27 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for STEPAN CO (SCL)

Role: VP & CHRO
Signature: /s/ James A. Hart, attorney-in-fact for Andrea J. Barry
Issuer symbol: SCL
Transactions as of: 27 Feb 2026
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 04 Mar 2026, 19:55:20 UTC
Previous filing: 10 Nov 2025
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Barry Andrea Jean	VP & CHRO	1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500, NORTHBROOK	/s/ James A. Hart, attorney-in-fact for Andrea J. Barry	04 Mar 2026	0001717847

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	SCL	Common Stock	Award		+16		$52.51^*	16	27 Feb 2026	Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	SCL	Restricted Stock Units	Award		+4,495		$0.000000^*	4,495	02 Mar 2026	Restricted Stock Units	4,495		Direct	F1, F2
transaction	SCL	Performance Shares	Award		+2,247		$0.000000^*	2,247	02 Mar 2026	Common Stock	2,247		Direct	F3, F4, F5
transaction	SCL	Stock Appreciation Right	Award		+6,440		$0.000000^*	6,440	02 Mar 2026	Common Stock	6,440	$17.47	Direct	F2

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stepan Company common stock.
F2	Vest ratably over three years beginning on the date shown.
F3	Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stepan Company common stock.
F4	The performance shares vest upon the certification of Stepan Company achieving certain performance goals for the performance period ending December 31, 2028.
F5	The performance shares vest upon the certification of Stepan Company achieving certain performance goals for the performance period ending December 31, 2028.